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First United Church - 5th Ave & King St.

  • 1908 the Articles of Union were signed
  • This was the first United Church in Canada.
  • Before the church was built, the congregation 'borrowed' a Reverend and used the space at St. Paul's Lutheran Church
  • The church was completely destroyed by a fire in 1916. The congregation used Town Hall until the church was rebuilt in 1920. The process took longer than expected due to the war restricting materials.
  • In 1981, the future of the church was analyzed and deemed safe to use.
  • The congregation successfully petitioned to the provincial government to have the church deemed a heritage site.